Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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scratch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
dent | Yes | No | Yes | No |
scratch (noun) | dent (noun) |
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an indication of damage | an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) |
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes | an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) |
poor handwriting | a depression scratched or carved into a surface |
a harsh noise made by scraping | |
dry mash for poultry | |
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game | |
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition | |
informal terms for money | |
a depression scratched or carved into a surface | |
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off |
scratch (verb) | dent (verb) |
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cut the surface of; wear away the surface of | make a depression into |
cause friction | |
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface | |
gather (money or other resources) together over time | |
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line | |
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching | |
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled |